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Bleeding, scared :S

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Pieface5 · 21/02/2015 18:49

Hi everyone

I'm 5 weeks 3 days (judging by lmp) and for the last 10 days or so I've had light bleeding everyday. It's mostly been brown blood but sometimes first thing in the morning I've noticed a small amount of bright red dripping into the toilet. It's never been heavy enough to fill a liner but every time I check there's a small amount of blood there. I went to the gp yesterday and she didn't say much but has booked me in for a scan on Monday morning. She was positive that the bleeding has gone on so long without getting heavier but I feel like I must have lost a lot of blood over all...

This is my first pregnancy and I'm absolutely terrified, this waiting and not knowing is driving me crazy and when I try to talk to my fiance about it he's sympathetic but just keeps telling me to 'stop thinking about it' and that if I keep worrying that the worst has happened I'm only going to make the worst happen.

Does anyone have an experience of bleeding like this? Is it likely to be ok or should I be preparing myself for bad news?

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33goingon64 · 21/02/2015 19:07

Hi OP. In a way your DP is right, that there's nothing much you can do so worrying won't help. But I get that you're worried and want some sympathy. Can you tell him that? FWIW I had the same as you in my last pg and it did turn out to be a mc. I'm not saying that will be the same for you but maybe go to the scan prepared for the worst, just in case. Read up on the possible next steps if it is a mc - again so you are in a position of knowledge at a time when you might be upset. Best of luck

Thesuperswimmingdolphin · 21/02/2015 19:18

Nobody can tell you how this will turn out I'm afraid. There are lots of women on this site with stories of bleeding - often far more than you - whose pregnancies have continued and there are equally lots who've lost the baby. Sometimes with no warning at all.
So tbh it's always a good idea not to take anything for granted but do be hopeful.

Regarding your fiancée - it's not easy being the man in this situation. he can do absolutely nothing to help and in any case the pregnancy isn't as 'real' to him as it is to you. It's your body but he is just a witness. He's trying to help and it absolutely doesn't mean he doesn't care. i'm sure he's very worried too, but it's often hard for men to articulate these feelings.

sizethree · 21/02/2015 19:27

It must be very worrying, I'm sorry you're in this situation. Early oregnancy is very nerve wraking, especially as it's your first.
As the other posters said, there is no answer until you have a scan. Some women bleed throughout oregnancy and everything is fine, but sadly others miscarry.
abither thing to bear in mind is that in minday you may not get a conclusive answer and you may need to be rescanned. So be prepared for this not being quite as fast and straightforward an answer as you'd like.
I wish you lots of good news and a sucessful pregnancy.

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Pieface5 · 21/02/2015 19:43

Thanks for the replies. It's good to hear the positives and the negatives. I have a history of bad anxiety so I just want to be as prepared as I can for whatever possible news I may or may not get on Monday, makes it easier to cope.
Also, i went to my mum for reassurance/sympathy and all she said was 'I didn't think bleeding was normal at all in pregnancy, I never saw a drop of blood in all 4 of mine' which just made me feel awful.
I know no one can really predict how it's going to go, it's just good to hear from a few people who are actually willing to talk about it.

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Thesuperswimmingdolphin · 21/02/2015 20:08

Wow your mum had her foot firmly in her mouth tonight didn't she? She's probably afflicted with the same problem as your partner has - they DO care, they want to show that, it comes out totally half - assed.

I think it would be fair to say that bleeding isn't normal for pregnancy but lots of normal pregnancies feature bleeding at some point.

Impatientwino · 21/02/2015 22:12

I had a huge bleed at 6 weeks in my first pregnancy, all of a sudden a searing pain then bright red blood then brown. Had an internal scan and they showed us a tiny heartbeat. Baby was completely fine. This is a bit tmi but when she pulled out the probe thing it was absolutely covered in so much blood I gasped and she just shrugged and said there was hardly any!

My little boy is 2.5 now and sound asleep in his room next door so blood doesn't always mean problems.

My midwife said that some women get a phantom period and others just have a uterine bleed and it's totally normal.

It's silly telling you not to worry because you will but there really is nothing you can do except for sit back and hope for the best.

I've just found out I'm pregnant again - literally only 4 weeks today and I've already started freaking about having a bleed again but there's nothing I can do.

I hope your scan goes well on Monday.

Thesuperswimmingdolphin · 21/02/2015 22:29

That's a good point about the scan - OP don't know if you already know this but with your dates they will need to use do an internal, vaginal scan. Scanning you through your tummy simply won't show anything because the pregnancy is so small. You might want to warn your partner too because that may not be what he is expecting a scan to involve!

Loveallmyboys · 21/02/2015 22:36

'Its not normal but it isn't uncommon' is what i was told. I had bleeding( often very heavy) and spotting with all 3 pregnancies. I have 3 gorgeous boys now. Try not to freak yourself out(but you will!) and good luck with the scan on Monday x

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Pieface5 · 21/02/2015 23:07

Thanks everyone for the reassurance! It's really good to hear that people have had bleeding (and by the sounds of it worse than what I'm currently experiencing) and still gone on to have healthy babies.
Thanks for the warning about internal scanning, I've had a couple of those before due to ovarian cysts so have already warned my other half about the dildo-cam, I agree it is scary when you first see it and probably even more so for the unsuspecting bloke!
I just wish I could fast forward to Monday and get it over with, if it's not ok I just want to know!

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Impatientwino · 22/02/2015 21:40

Hi pie face just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow, I hope all is ok

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Pieface5 · 22/02/2015 22:33

Aw thanks that's sweet of you to think of me!
I'm so nervous, have hardly slept all weekend, just want to know either way!

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Impatientwino · 23/02/2015 07:30

I bet, it's nerve wracking isn't it. Got my fingers crossed for you. Hope you don't have to wait too long today.

sarkymare · 23/02/2015 07:34

Best wishes today OP x

scarednoob · 23/02/2015 08:13

Lots of luck, thinking of you today x

MelB2014 · 23/02/2015 11:06

Hope it goes well today. I had this exact issue at 6-7 weeks last year and I did go on to miscarry, however my GP told me when I first went in that it can be normal, so nothing is set in stone and no matter how many anecdotes you get from other people, it's all about you and your pregnancy.

Keeping everything crossed you get a positive result today x

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Pieface5 · 23/02/2015 11:44

Thanks for all your kind messages everyone.
Unfortunately I didn't get much of an answer at the hospital today, I'm still testing positive but they couldn't see anything on the scan so they said it could be fine (just too early to tell), I could have already miscarried or it might be an ectopic pregnancy (scary!). They took some blood and are going to ring me tomorrow hopefully with more answers.
I hate all this waiting!

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sizethree · 23/02/2015 13:46

I'm so sirry you don't have an answer yet. Waiting is such torture. But you are doing all the right things and getting the best possible care. Hope tomorrow sheds more light on it.
Please let us know how you get on.

Impatientwino · 23/02/2015 16:18

Ah you poor bugger, so sorry you still don't have any answers. It must be so frustrating.

Hopefully you'll know more tomorrow.

notsogoldenoldie · 23/02/2015 16:24

Fingers crossed. It IS very early though. Lots of women bleed -I did- it was terrifying as I'd already had one mc- but doctors were very laid back about it and all was well.

Do keep us posted if you're able.

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Pieface5 · 23/02/2015 17:25

The bleeding's getting heavier... :(

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Impatientwino · 23/02/2015 18:04

Oh I'm so sorry lovely, you're really being put through the mill aren't you.

Thesuperswimmingdolphin · 23/02/2015 18:59

I'm sorry you didn't get a clear answer today. Did they explain what the blood test was for? Likely it was measuring your HCG level which increases considerably day by day in a viable continuing pregnancy. Your level from today will give an idea whats happening - does it chime with your dates for example. Then possibly you might need to get another level in a day or two so they can see what the change is. A pregnancy that's failing will see HCG drop.

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Pieface5 · 24/02/2015 08:06

Yes they're measuring HCG and progesterone levels. They said it was to see if it's an ectopic pregnancy or not but I don't know how the hormone levels would show that, they didn't say, I'd assumed they would be the same as in a normal pregnancy. I suppose if they are quite high it would be a bad sign as they should have seen more in the uterus on my scan. I reckon they're also looking at what you've suggested super swimming dolphin.
Everyone's so sweet on here, thanks for all your concern, it really helps to hear some kind messages, especially at this stage when we don't want to talk to family and friends yet.

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THEworrywart · 24/02/2015 08:12

They will check to see if your levels are doubling if they are they will scan again, if nothing is visible then it's likely to be ectopic they sometimes check your beta levels when checking your hcg levels. Low levels will show an abnormal pregnancy.
Very sorry you're going through this hard time, try and stay strong and look after yourself

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Pieface5 · 24/02/2015 08:50

Is it ok to take a paracetamol? Cramping is quite bad this morning, I need some relief.

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